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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 315: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the continuing waiting time for extra access to speech and language therapy in Meath will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5455/06]

Written Answers — Community Support Scheme: Community Support Scheme (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money awarded to a group (details supplied) in County Meath for 2005, the amount outstanding to this group; and when same will be released to them. [5452/06]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 526: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding applications for persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been secured for works on new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; the location of this site; the schedule for construction; and the finance set aside for the project. [5450/06]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (9 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether NAPS has lived up to its potential as an instrument to identify and remove, in a systematic way, barriers to people trying to break out of social exclusion into full participation in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4656/06]

Social Welfare Benefits. (9 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the financial supports in place to help carers who are under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4657/06]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the dissatisfaction expressed by representatives of the community and voluntary sector over their involvement with the national drugs strategy; the action he will take to re-engage this sector in the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/06]

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: I am inclined to agree with the way the Minister is approaching this. What are the running costs? Are they excessive? I would totally agree with Deputy O'Shea's comments on this as well. I am sure this is being looked at but it should be the way forward.

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Is that per office?

Postal Services. (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: It is the principle.

National Drugs Strategy. (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: It appears there is a delay in spending the money. The blame is apportioned to various people. It is not all the fault of the Minister of State's Department. There is a strong need for the money to be spent and this amount falls below that need. Any amount spent in this area makes a difference. Is there any way to speed up the funding process? The Minister of State said some of the...

National Drugs Strategy. (8 Feb 2006)

Damien English: It is not a case of what may be needed but what is needed.

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (1 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress to date in 2006 in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; if this project can be operational by 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3337/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress being made in relation to the decentralisation of staff in the transport sector; the number from each agency allocated to each town; the number from each agency which have expressed an interest in decentralising; the measures which will be pursued in the event that all proposed decentralising staff choose not to decentralise; and if...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 99 of 18 October 2005, if she has received the report of the working group chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach; if this report will be published in view of the fact that this important issue is central to the care of the elderly going into the future; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no reply has been received from the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive for Question No. 163 of 18 October 2005 in view of the important financial and delivery of care to vulnerable patients issues that it alluded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3083/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of foreign nationals who have been charged or convicted of crimes by category here; the number of persons convicted; and if he intends to apply the Transfer of Execution of Sentences Act 2005. [2995/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (25 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ordered or will order the upgrading of the maximum number of post offices and sub-post offices with a view to ensuring electronic transmission capability throughout the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/06]

Postal Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will influence, direct or otherwise provide for the continued existence and expansion of the postal service including the network of post offices and sub-post offices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the rules and programme for secondary schools will be amended in order that all pupils have a free choice in deciding the subjects to pursue to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39537/05]